One Night. One Chef. One Chance: Join Dan Arnold for Michelin-Inspired Dining

For one unforgettable evening, Brisbane will play host to a dining event that is set to capture the imagination of food lovers across Australia.

Culinary Masters 2025 brings acclaimed chef Dan Arnold into the spotlight, offering guests a rare opportunity to experience his Michelin-inspired cuisine in an intimate and immersive setting.

The event, presented by Robb Report Australia & New Zealand, will take place on Thursday, October 2, from 6:30pm to 10pm at Arnold’s renowned Restaurant Dan in Fortitude Valley.

Known for its refined approach that blends modern Australian produce with French precision, the restaurant has become a must-visit destination for gourmands seeking a truly elevated dining experience.

What sets this night apart is not only the menu, but the chance to go behind the curtain of Arnold’s creative process.

Each dish will come alive as the chef himself reveals the inspiration, the history and the techniques behind it.

Guests will discover the stories that have shaped his culinary journey, from training in Europe’s Michelin-starred kitchens to establishing one of Australia’s most celebrated restaurants.

The menu will showcase seasonal produce sourced from boutique local farms, with every course carefully designed to highlight the ingredients at their peak.

Rare wine and whiskey pairings, curated specifically for the event, will elevate the dishes further, creating combinations that surprise and delight.

This is not simply a dinner. It is a masterclass in flavour, craft and storytelling. An evening where food is not just eaten, but experienced. A night where the chef’s personal philosophy and artistry unfold at the table.

Culinary Masters is designed for those who crave more than just a meal; it is for anyone who wants to understand the secrets of one of Australia’s most talked-about chefs, and to savour dishes that reflect both global influence and local character.

Seats are strictly limited, ensuring an atmosphere of intimacy and exclusivity. For food lovers, it represents exactly what the headline promises: one night, one chef, one chance to experience something extraordinary.

Bookings are essential, and with numbers capped, this exclusive evening is expected to sell out quickly. Book your ticket here.

Abercrombie & Kent says demand for Egypt is rising sharply across its key markets, with the destination now ranking among the company’s top performing regions for 2026.

The luxury travel group reports strong year-on-year growth across the UK, US and Australia, spanning private journeys, small group itineraries and high-end celebration travel.

Some Egypt itineraries in the US market have more than doubled compared with last year, while forward bookings already extend into 2027.

Industry observers point to a renewed confidence in Egypt as a destination, underpinned by significant cultural investment and a growing appetite for deeper, more personalised travel experiences.

One of the main catalysts has been the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, located beside the Giza Plateau.

The museum, the largest in the world dedicated to a single civilisation, brings together the full collection of Tutankhamun’s treasures for the first time and has reignited interest in Cairo as a standalone cultural destination rather than a gateway stop.

Abercrombie & Kent’s Senior Vice President, Egypt, Amr Badr, said: “The opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum has been transformative – we’ve seen a significant surge in enquiries since November, and the calibre of traveller is remarkable.

“These are culturally curious guests seeking genuine immersion rather than surface-level touring.

“They’re booking private after-hours access to the museum, arranging consultations with Egyptologists, and approaching Egypt with the same intentionality they’d bring to any major cultural pilgrimage.

“Egypt has always been extraordinary, but 2026 feels like a renaissance moment – the perfect convergence of world-class infrastructure and a new generation discovering why this civilisation has captivated humanity for millennia.”

According to Abercrombie & Kent, British travellers are increasingly pairing museum-led experiences in Cairo with classic Nile journeys, while demand is also rising for private dahabiya charters and bespoke river itineraries.

In Australia, repeat high-spend travellers are returning to Egypt for milestone celebrations, often opting for private touring and exclusive access experiences.

The company is responding with further long-term investment along the Nile. Later this year it will launch Nile Seray, a new luxury riverboat that will feature in a private journey debuting in 2026.

A second vessel has already been commissioned, signalling confidence in sustained demand for high-end river travel in the region.

Egypt occupies a central place in the company’s history. Founder Geoffrey Kent first introduced Nile cruising to the brand in the late 1970s with the SS Memnon, laying the foundations for what has since become one of its most enduring destinations.

Nile Seray is now accepting reservations for departures from October 2026, with four-night voyages priced from USD $3,125 per person.

One Night. One Chef. One Chance: Join Dan Arnold for Michelin-Inspired Dining

On October 2, acclaimed chef Dan Arnold will host an exclusive evening, unveiling a Michelin-inspired menu in a rare masterclass of food, storytelling and flavour.

A resurgence in high-end travel to Egypt is being driven by museum openings, private river journeys and renewed long-term investment along the Nile.